Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Gamewell NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread fog, mainly between midnight and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 54 by 9am, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 54 by 9am, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Gamewell NC
 35.88°N 81.59°W (Elev. 1086 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
2pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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